Flight Simming on a Budget
by David Eames MaundThis joystick is a good buy if you want something that doesn't lack in any important areas.It takes up a great deal of desk space, keep that in mind. I have sometimes wanted to use a joystick in games like battlefield 3 but this isn't ideal as with the joystick on my desk, I have no room for the keyboard! A joystick such as the saitek fly 5 would be more suitable for games like bf3, this would free up space for all your peripherals.Its great you can get a hotas joystick for this price, and for minute control of engines this is a winner.The stick itself feels lightweight to me, and this is why I am docking a star. I'd prefer it if it was more tightly sprung.The joystick was instantly recognised in flight sim x and all the important controls were instantly mapped to the buttons. This would actually be a perfect accompaniment to FSX on a budget, as the hotas provides you with a authentic feel of controlling aircraft.